CMA proved as a journey of success for me since I joined it and after getting qualified it become a mark of prestige and a bright feather in my crown.

Attaullah Abdul Rasheed, FCMA, General Manager State Life insurance Cooperation Of Pakistan

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The Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan (IFAP) believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative educational programs, research, consulting and publishing and developing a new cadre of citizens with a high level of competence and deep sense of ethics and commitment to the code of professional conduct.

Founder/Pioneer Member

Founder/Pioneer Member

The Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan (IFAP) is the founder/pioneer member of The International Federation of Forensic Accountants & Auditors (IFFAA) and Forensic Auditors Certification Board- England & Wales UK (FACB).

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Testimonials

Amir Ali Khan

(FFA) Country Director Operations, NADRA, Islamabad

Growing cyber crimes, failure of regulators to track the security scams, series of co-operative banks bursting–all are pinpointing the need of forensic accounting. The law enforcement officers are the experts of analyzing the fingerprints and the Narcotics but the digital evidence analysis necessitates the need for Forensic Accountants/Forensic Auditors (FAs).

Malik Imran Hameed

((AFA) Senior Audit Officer, MCB Bank Limited, Multan

are specializing in the examination of financial records for evidence of wrongdoing. Their function is very different from most accountants and auditors in that they do not keep records for companies or clients, but review financial records and reports prepared by other accountants or financial professionals when wrongdoing is suspected. They are employed by law enforcement agencies (the FIA and NAB are increasingly utilizing them), law firms, or accounting firms. Their primary roles are investigators, consultants or expert witnesses. Forensic Accountants/Forensic Auditors (FAs) are not as likely to be focused in specific business industries as their primary employment is in the legal arena.

Majid Latif Bhatti

work for commercial clients, legal professionals, insurers and regulatory authorities. They undertake fraud and other financial investigations from an accounting angle. The work of a Forensic Accountant/Forensic Auditor (FA) is to enable lawyers, insurance companies and other clients to resolve disputes and assist in fraud investigations. Equally important is the ability to communicate financial information clearly and concisely in the courtroom.

Syed Manzar Abbas Kazmi

(AFA) AVP Internal Audit, Askari Bank Limited, Lahore

Forensic Accounting or financial forensics is the specialty practice area of accountancy that describes engagements that result from actual or anticipated disputes or litigation. “Forensic” means “suitable for use in a court of law”, and it is to that standard and potential outcome that Forensic Accountants (FAs) generally have to work.Forensic Accountants (FAs), also referred to as forensic auditors or investigative auditors, often have to give expert evidence at the eventual trial.

Mr. Abid Ali

(FFA) Finance Director Spatial Composite Solutions FZ LLC Dubai UAE

When frauds occur, the forensic audit adopts a scientific and systematic approach relating to
such frauds by examining objects or substances involved in the crime. Hence, it has to
necessarily do with legal systems, engaging the expert to deal with the subject matter, the law
and the perpetrator of fraud. A series of steps are taken to deal with the issue, and evidences
are established to prove the occurrence of fraud, the gravity and intensity of the act, with
indications of who could have been involved in the act. Since we are talking of accounting and
audit, Forensic Accountants/Forensic Auditors (FAs) are best suited for this profession as
they basically are trained to understand normal accounting principles and processes.

Mr. Faheem Ul Haq Khan

(FFA), Member Accounting FBR, FBR

The Forensic Accountant/Forensic Auditor (FA) Program is designed by The Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan (IFAP) to provide a progressive, challenging and stimulating framework of study that will equip you with knowledge and skills required in this field. With the corporate financial scandals of Panama 2016 and the economic crisis that looms today, Forensic Accountants/Forensic Auditors (FAs) are becoming more and more vital for ensuring that financial transactions are done legally and ethically. Thus, forensic accounting and fraud investigation is one of the fastest growing areas of accounting, and there is an increasing global demand for specialists with forensic accounting knowledge and skills.

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